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Center for Public Finance | Testimony Tax Reform, Growth and Efficiency February 24, 2015 | John W. Diamond toggle sidebar Toggle Sidebar Table of Contents Author(s) John W. Diamond Edward A. and Hermena Hancock Kelly Fellow in Public Finance | Director, Center for Public Finance Share this Publication Facebook Twitter Email Linkedin Download PDF Print This Publication On Feb. 24, 2015, public finance fellow John Diamond testified on tax reform before U.S. Senate Finance Committee. Click here to watch a webcast of the hearing. Diamond's testimony begins at 40:50. Download Diamond's written testimony below. Print This Publication Share Facebook Twitter Email Linkedin Related Research Center for Public Finance | Working Paper Macroeconomic Effects of the Inflation Reduction Act Read More Center for Public Finance | Commentary The Student Loan Forgiveness Policy Blunder Read More Center for Public Finance | Commentary Inflation Reduction Act of 2022: Corporate Minimum Tax Faces Major Issues Read More Back to top
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